Boeing Looks at 90 seat RJ...737 Successor on the way.

[Headfake14]

“He also has mentioned the 787 and that he felt the technologies in it were effective and something we might want in a future 737 sized plane”

Some one told me the NG’s deigns were influenced by what southwest wanted.
Could you imagine a 787 with toggle switches and a oven timer on the overhead?

I believe the NGs were designed like that to maintain a common type for all models. I would think that a brand new animal wouldn't be designed like that. It'd be a whole new type...797 or something. My .02

 

[jhill]

Gary has said in numerous interviews in the last year that SWA intended to work with Boeing (and I assume explore Airbus too... although I just don't ever see that happening) to get a new next generation aircraft primary to help with fuel efficency. He also has mentioned the 787 and that he felt the technologies in it were effective and something we might want in a future 737 sized plane, but at least now we get to see how it works on the 87.

We'll have to wait until the senior DAL guys retire. They'll never figure out the automation.

 

[Clyde]

As last 717 goes down the assembly line, Boeing looks at RJ's and new single aisle jet.

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/03/07/205307/Boeing+looks+at+90-seat+regional+jet+as+it+widens+next+737.html

It going to make a lousy freighter. I don't see it as a big seller.

 

[75M]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but TWA launced the thing with 111 seats with 2 classes of service. (I think).

True statement. 16 up front and 95 in the back.

 

[CFIT]

Mitsubishi also has a new RJ on the board, it's all electric (ala 787), and is to be flying by 2010.